Rockville apartment burglarized

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary inside an apartment building Thursday afternoon, September 15, 2022. The burglary was reported at an apartment in the 100 block of 1st Street at 1:10 PM. Upon arriving, officers found evidence of forced entry at the apartment.

Rockville apartment fire displaces family

Rockville Volunteer Fire Department
personnel were among the first to respond 

A kitchen fire broke out in a second-floor unit at the Woodmont Park apartments at 1001 Rockville Pike in Rockville last night, around 10:30 PM. More than fifteen units from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to the blaze. One family was displaced by the fire, MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said. Piringer said an "After the Fire" team will be touring the complex today to check smoke alarms, and provide fire safety tips to residents.

Car stolen from Rockville apartment complex

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at a Rockville apartment complex Monday afternoon, August 15, 2022. The vehicle was parked in the residential parking lot in the 10100 block of Reprise Drive, and was reported stolen at 12:00 PM Monday. That is a development right on the border with Gaithersburg, just south of Downtown Crown.

Assault in parking lot of Rockville apartment building

An assault in the parking lot of an apartment building Saturday night prompted a response from Rockville City police. The assault was reported in the 500 block of Blandford Street at 9:54 PM. A suspect was further accused of obstructing and resisting an officer.

Assault at Rockville apartment complex

Montgomery County police were called to an apartment complex in the Twinbrook area of Rockville Saturday night, after an individual reported being the victim of an aggravated assault. The assault was reported in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 13100 block of Twinbrook Parkway at 11:30 PM. The Halpine View apartments are located along that block.

Police investigate report of shots fired in Twinbrook area of Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a 911 caller who reported hearing shots fired in the vicinity of a Rockville apartment complex early yesterday morning. The incident was reported in an apartment parking lot in the 12900 block of Twinbrook Parkway at 3:05 AM Tuesday morning. 

There has been an increase in "shots fired" calls to police in Rockville, and in Montgomery County, over the last two years. In March, shots were fired at the Fireside Park Apartments, and police located a discarded firearm on the property after responding. Last year, police responded twice to shots-fired calls in the Broadwood Manor neighborhood, finding shell casings in at least one of those incidents.

Car stolen from Rockville parking garage

Montgomery County police officers were called to a parking garage in Rockville after a vehicle was reported stolen there early Tuesday morning, May 31, 2022. The vehicle was reported stolen from a residential parking garage in the 9300 block of Corporate Boulevard at 7:15 AM, according to crime data. It is believed the car was stolen sometime after 11:00 PM the night before.

Sexual assault reported at Rockville apartment building

Montgomery County police were called to a Rockville apartment building after a sexual assault was reported there on Sunday afternoon, May 29, 2022. The assault was reported in an office/storage area at an apartment building in the 15200 block of Siesta Key Way at 1:34 PM, according to crime data.

Trespasser reported inside Derwood apartment parking garage

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a person trespassing inside the parking garage of an apartment complex in Derwood early Thursday morning. The suspect was also accused of resisting an officer in a garage in the 8000 block of Gramercy Boulevard. The Daley at Shady Grove Metro apartments are located on that block.

Public official assaulted at Rockville apartment complex

A government official reported being the victim of an aggravated assault at a Rockville apartment complex on Thursday evening, March 31, 2022. Montgomery County police responded to the incident in the parking lot of the Rock Creek Woods apartments in the 13200 block of Twinbrook Parkway at 6:55 PM, according to crime data. That's near the intersection with Veirs Mill Road. The suspect was also accused of littering.

Rockville Town Center apartment tower sold, rebranded as BLVD Ansel

Dulles-based Comstock Holdings has acquired The Ansel apartments at 33 Monroe Street in Rockville Town Center. The real estate firm will rebrand the newly-delivered Duball, LLC-developed property as BLVD Ansel. Comstock already holds the Ansel's sister building at 44 Maryland Avenue, also developed by Duball, which it rebranded as BLVD Forty Four in December.

“BLVD Ansel is the latest addition to Comstock’s mixed-use, transit-oriented portfolio of high-quality, luxury residential assets in one of DC’s fastest growing employment centers,” Comstock CEO Christopher Clemente said in a statement. “The Duball team did a tremendous job developing The Upton and Ansel, making these properties proud additions to our expanding BLVD brand of luxury apartment communities."

“Duball, LLC has a tremendous amount of pride in developing The Upton (now BLVD Forty Four) and Ansel, with over 600 new residents, much needed parking, and retail services for Rockville residents,” said Marc Dubick, President of Duball, LLC. “For over a decade, we have worked closely with the City of Rockville and believe these two mixed-use developments materially changed the face of the city. We know the project will be in great hands with Comstock as Ansel moves from physical completion to fully operational.”

Public art unveiled at the Ansel apartments in Rockville Town Center (Photos)

Well, you can't say they didn't try to do something different with the public art installations at the new Ansel apartments at 33 Monroe Street in Rockville Town Center. Coverings were removed yesterday from the obelisks, which feature lighted, glowing panels that visually cite cameras, social media photo apps, and Hollywood films.

Among the icons displayed are the Death Star from Star Wars, the Polaroid instant camera, and the Instagram logo. A Regal Cinemas movie theater is within sight of the new obelisks, and they're obviously meant to be photographed for social media. With the unveiling of the art pieces, the sidewalk has reopened at the site.

The Upton apartments sold in Rockville Town Center

The Upton apartments in Rockville Town Center have changed hands. Developer Duball, LLC sold the property to Comstock Holding Companies last month. Comstock plans to make upgrades to the building, and to rebrand it as BLVD Forty Four. The Upton is located at 44 Maryland Avenue in Rockville.

Photo courtesy Comstock

Ansel apartments, retail spaces now leasing in Rockville

Leasing has begun for the residential apartment units and retail spaces at the Ansel in Rockville Town Center. The Duball, LLC-developed property is nearing completion at 33 Monroe Street. Prospective apartment renters can begin the process on the official Ansel website. Next Realty is marketing the retail spaces in the ground floor of the building, all of which are currently available.

Rockville construction update: The Ansel apartments (Photos)

Here's a super-sized update on The Ansel, the new apartment building in Rockville Town Center across from Regal Row. At this later stage in construction, you can really see how the architecture is complimentary to its sister Duball, LLC project across Helen Heneghan Way. 

The official address of The Ansel is 33 Monroe Street, and the building is managed by Bozzuto. Construction remained on-schedule for the fall opening despite the pandemic, and leasing information can be found on the property's website. The following photos are in chronological order, from August 30, 2021 through today: